Dory Waxman, one of three candidates running for an at-large seat on the Portland City Council, announced a slate of endorsements today.

Waxman and Tina Smith are challenging incumbent Ed Suslovic's re-election bid.

Waxman said she's been endorsed by Maine AFL-CIO; Southern Maine Central Labor Council; the Portland teachers', firefighters' and longshoremen's unions; Maine State Building and Construction Trades Council; Carpenters Local 1996; Iron Workers Local 7; Sheetmetal Workers Local 17; and United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 716.

Waxman worked as a community organizer for Ocean Properties Inc., which had strong union support in its failed bid for the $100 million Maine State Pier redevelopment project.

And, while Portland's municipal elections are nonpartisan, Waxman has been endorsed by the four Democrats (in addition to Suslovic) on the nine-member council: Jim Cohen, Jill Duson, Nick Mavodones and Dan Skolnik.

Suslovic, who is serving as mayor this year, has been endorsed by the League of Young Voters and the Portland Community Chamber, according to his Web site.

Smith, who is a member of the Green Independent party, has no endorsements listed on her Web site.

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